US4738424A - Apparatus for securing articles - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
- F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
- F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
- F16B2/10—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using pivoting jaws
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
- F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
- F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B45/00—Hooks; Eyes
- F16B45/06—Hooks with two symmetrically-pivoting hook parts within the same locking cavity
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
- F16G11/00—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes
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- This invention relates to an apparatus for securing articles to a line, rod or other elongated cylindrical support.
- the attachment apparatus comprising this invention is for use with outdoor equipment or recreational activities.
- the apparatus embodying the invention includes springed flanges having opposed hooks thereon which overlap to provide positive non-frictional engagement about an object when the flanges are closed and an opening when the hooks are urged apart through which the apparatus may be engaged or disengaged from the object.
- the invention may be used to secure lines for boats or other tethers to a rod, tree branch or other support.
- the apparatus also may be used for suspending camp lanterns, tent lines or other equipment at a campsite.
- the invention provides a quickly attachable and releaseable positive engagement with a support and is operable with only one hand of the user. No tying of lines, driving of stakes for tent supports or other time-consuming method of attachment need be utilized in connection with the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the invention in the released or closed position.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 also showing the apparatus in the released or closed position.
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in the open or compressed position about to be engaged or disengaged with a support.
- support 10 is formed of resilient material such as spring steel, high impact plastic or the like and is a unitary construction consisting of a wound spring 11, two flanges 12 extending from wound spring 11 and the opposed hooks 13 overlapping at the ends thereof.
- This embodiment of support 10 is provided with a hook retainer 14 for retaining hooks 13 in general co-planar relationship when flanges 12 are released and encircled about a support or fixed object from which equipment (not shown) is desired to be affixed.
- FIG. 3 a retaining ring 15 is provided to maintain hooks 13 in a generally co-planar relationship when flanges 12 have been compressed, thereby opening hooks 13 to engage or disengage support 10 from the object to which it will be or has been engaged.
- FIG. 2 shows the substantially co-planar relationship of hooks 13 and the retaining means of hook retainer 14 and retaining ring 15 when support 10 is in the released, or grasping position also shown in FIG. 1.
- This embodiment can be operated with one hand by the user and provides positive engagement to support loads or provide positive grasping engagement with a fixed object from which equipment or the like is to be supported.
- the positive engagement of hooks 13 derive from the fact that each hook encircles over 180 degrees of the object to be grasped. The end of each hook is bent back toward pivot 11, terminating at a point radially inward of its maximum radial dimension measured from pivot 11.
- the invention provides non-frictional engagement to join an object to a support and consequently is less likely to be disengaged accidentally or by a sharp tug as frictionally engaging devices might be.
- the resistance to accidental disengagement is only limited by the choice of materials in its construction and the resistance of such materials to deformation in the area of hooks 13.
- This embodiment can also be used as a temporary anchor to an object extending above the water such as a tree, offshore platform or the like to which a boat may be tethered by means of a line.
- the apparatus is quickly engageable and disengageable with a fixed support and can be used to secure various pieces of camping equipment and the like to supports at a campsite.
- Another embodiment (not shown) of the invention could provide extensions to the flanges on the side of the spring opposite the hooks which, when compressed, would open the hooks and, when released, close the hooks to form a closed overlapping attachment.
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Cited By (19)
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US4966344A (en) * | 1989-08-21 | 1990-10-30 | Gary Products Group, Inc. | Plastic ornament hanger |
US5018694A (en) * | 1989-12-15 | 1991-05-28 | Hico Products, Inc. | Clothes hanger spacer |
FR2703879A1 (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1994-10-21 | Maloeuvre Robert | Instantaneous coupling device especially for flexible links and other applications |
US5383638A (en) * | 1994-02-25 | 1995-01-24 | Dieringer; Dale E. | Christmas ornament hanger |
US5584455A (en) * | 1992-07-03 | 1996-12-17 | Artemi; Paul | Device for holding garment hangers |
NL1006034C2 (en) * | 1997-05-13 | 1998-11-16 | Marinus Barbara Arnoldus Maria | Hanging element. |
FR2782757A1 (en) * | 1998-08-31 | 2000-03-03 | Ykk Europ Ltd | FIXING ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR A TENT FLAP |
EP0985832A1 (en) * | 1998-09-10 | 2000-03-15 | Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. | Clip |
WO2000063599A1 (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-10-26 | Merwe Trevor Martin V D | Clamp |
US6273387B1 (en) * | 1997-12-23 | 2001-08-14 | Charles C. Miller | Hanger for suspenders |
US20060202102A1 (en) * | 2005-03-09 | 2006-09-14 | Waldemar Nieciecki | Hanger with arms that interlock via three dimensional action |
EP1941825A2 (en) * | 2007-01-08 | 2008-07-09 | Carl Freudenberg KG | Fastening element |
US20090044385A1 (en) * | 2007-08-16 | 2009-02-19 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Universal spring-clip mounting device for object identifying devices |
US20100058560A1 (en) * | 2008-09-11 | 2010-03-11 | Scott Hayleigh | Jewelry clasp for hearing aid |
US20130056596A1 (en) * | 2010-06-01 | 2013-03-07 | Alfer Aluminium Gesellschaft Mbh | Device Holder |
US20140252184A1 (en) * | 2013-03-09 | 2014-09-11 | Carlis Glen Stephens | Trap clip |
US20150163931A1 (en) * | 2013-12-05 | 2015-06-11 | Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | Crash preventing apparatus |
US20150196111A1 (en) * | 2014-01-16 | 2015-07-16 | Trimax Safety Corp. | Portable device |
WO2022020414A1 (en) * | 2020-07-23 | 2022-01-27 | Baldis Sheri | Multi-purpose hanger for tree ornaments |
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US93456A (en) * | 1869-08-10 | Improved clothes-pin | ||
GB189414660A (en) * | 1894-07-31 | 1895-05-18 | George Whitehouse | A New or Improved Spring Clip, applicable for Use as a Clothes Peg and for other like purposes. |
US1030462A (en) * | 1911-05-26 | 1912-06-25 | Frank E Conant | Cow-tail holder. |
US1176210A (en) * | 1915-02-26 | 1916-03-21 | John S Farley | Clothes-pin. |
US1222510A (en) * | 1916-09-11 | 1917-04-10 | Addie I Zirkle | Wire clothes-pin. |
US2284004A (en) * | 1940-02-23 | 1942-05-26 | Howard A Mccurdy | Resilient safety latch |
DE868582C (en) * | 1951-10-02 | 1953-02-26 | Eberhard Dewald | Trouser clip |
US2847743A (en) * | 1956-01-09 | 1958-08-19 | Voss Walter Christian | Money carrier |
FR1169370A (en) * | 1957-03-12 | 1958-12-26 | Hanging ring for curtains and the like | |
US3936913A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1976-02-10 | Sydney Joseph Weissman | Clip for T-bar ceiling structures |
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US1030462A (en) * | 1911-05-26 | 1912-06-25 | Frank E Conant | Cow-tail holder. |
US1176210A (en) * | 1915-02-26 | 1916-03-21 | John S Farley | Clothes-pin. |
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US2284004A (en) * | 1940-02-23 | 1942-05-26 | Howard A Mccurdy | Resilient safety latch |
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Cited By (27)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4966344A (en) * | 1989-08-21 | 1990-10-30 | Gary Products Group, Inc. | Plastic ornament hanger |
US5018694A (en) * | 1989-12-15 | 1991-05-28 | Hico Products, Inc. | Clothes hanger spacer |
US5584455A (en) * | 1992-07-03 | 1996-12-17 | Artemi; Paul | Device for holding garment hangers |
USRE42568E1 (en) | 1992-07-03 | 2011-07-26 | Paul Artemi | Device for holding garment hangers |
FR2703879A1 (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1994-10-21 | Maloeuvre Robert | Instantaneous coupling device especially for flexible links and other applications |
US5383638A (en) * | 1994-02-25 | 1995-01-24 | Dieringer; Dale E. | Christmas ornament hanger |
NL1006034C2 (en) * | 1997-05-13 | 1998-11-16 | Marinus Barbara Arnoldus Maria | Hanging element. |
EP0880924A1 (en) * | 1997-05-13 | 1998-12-02 | Marinus Barbara Arnoldus Maria Stas | Hanging element |
US6273387B1 (en) * | 1997-12-23 | 2001-08-14 | Charles C. Miller | Hanger for suspenders |
EP0984171A1 (en) * | 1998-08-31 | 2000-03-08 | YKK Europe Limited | A fixing member for a tent flap |
FR2782757A1 (en) * | 1998-08-31 | 2000-03-03 | Ykk Europ Ltd | FIXING ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR A TENT FLAP |
EP0985832A1 (en) * | 1998-09-10 | 2000-03-15 | Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. | Clip |
US6243928B1 (en) | 1998-09-10 | 2001-06-12 | Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. | Cable and pipe clip |
WO2000063599A1 (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-10-26 | Merwe Trevor Martin V D | Clamp |
US20060202102A1 (en) * | 2005-03-09 | 2006-09-14 | Waldemar Nieciecki | Hanger with arms that interlock via three dimensional action |
EP1941825A3 (en) * | 2007-01-08 | 2009-04-29 | Carl Freudenberg KG | Fastening element |
DE102007001981A1 (en) * | 2007-01-08 | 2008-07-10 | Carl Freudenberg Kg | fastener |
EP1941825A2 (en) * | 2007-01-08 | 2008-07-09 | Carl Freudenberg KG | Fastening element |
US20090044385A1 (en) * | 2007-08-16 | 2009-02-19 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Universal spring-clip mounting device for object identifying devices |
US20100058560A1 (en) * | 2008-09-11 | 2010-03-11 | Scott Hayleigh | Jewelry clasp for hearing aid |
US20130056596A1 (en) * | 2010-06-01 | 2013-03-07 | Alfer Aluminium Gesellschaft Mbh | Device Holder |
US9314918B2 (en) * | 2010-06-01 | 2016-04-19 | Alfer Aluminum Gesellschaft Mbh | Device holder |
US20140252184A1 (en) * | 2013-03-09 | 2014-09-11 | Carlis Glen Stephens | Trap clip |
US9173390B2 (en) * | 2013-03-09 | 2015-11-03 | Carlis Glen Stephens | Trap clip |
US20150163931A1 (en) * | 2013-12-05 | 2015-06-11 | Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | Crash preventing apparatus |
US20150196111A1 (en) * | 2014-01-16 | 2015-07-16 | Trimax Safety Corp. | Portable device |
WO2022020414A1 (en) * | 2020-07-23 | 2022-01-27 | Baldis Sheri | Multi-purpose hanger for tree ornaments |
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Owner name: GUIDE-PRO, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS A CORP. OF TEXAS Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:CONNER, GARY M.;REEL/FRAME:004730/0460 Effective date: 19870420 Owner name: GUIDE-PRO, INC., A CORP. OF TEXAS,TEXAS Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CONNER, GARY M.;REEL/FRAME:004730/0460 Effective date: 19870420 |
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